Research Topics
Follow your interests to explore VIMS research and its impacts
Choose a topic to access related Top Stories, Advisory reports, journal articles, theses and dissertations, and a listing of affiliated labs, projects, and centers.
Oysters
We jump-started and continue to lead efforts to restore and farm these tasty bivalves.
Blue Crabs
We provide the science to help responsibly manage this Chesapeake Bay icon.
Coastal Resources
Wise coastal-zone management requires knowledge of marine, shoreline, & watershed processes.
Dead Zones
We brought worldwide attention to these low-oxygen waters and now forecast their severity.
Marine Ecology
We illuminate the biology of marine organisms and the varied processes that connect them.
Pollution
We detect, identify, and assess the risks of marine toxins, plastics, and pollutants.
Bay Grasses
We monitor and restore the underwater plants that shelter and feed many Bay organisms.
Global Change
We monitor and forecast sea-level rise and other processes that threaten coastal ecosystems.
Disease & Immunity
We use new & traditional tools to identify disease organisms and the genetics of immunity.
Fisheries
We lead in efforts to monitor, restore, and manage recreational & commercial fisheries.
Aquaculture
We help guide the development of sustainable fish and shellfish aquaculture.
Observing & Modeling
We combine computer models and real-time data to predict storm surge, food-web dynamics, etc.